Court decisions & case law

Judgment[2009] KECA 2515 December 2009

CFC Financial Services Limited v Juja Road Fancy Store Limited

Court of Appeal at NairobiKhaminwa,Joyce N. Khaminwa,JUDGE APPEAL,Majanja,MwanikiCase number Civil Application 323 of 2009

Division and case type: CivilCase number Civil Application

REPUBLIC OF KENYA COURT OF APPEAL IN KENYA AT NAIROBI CIVIL APPLICATION 323 OF 2009 CFC FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED................................APPLICANT AND JUJA ROAD FANCY STORE LIMITED............................RESPONDENT (An application for extension of time within which to lodge the record of appeal from the ruling and order of the High Court of Kenya at Nairobi (Hon. Lady Justice Khaminwa) dated 6th February 2009 in H.C.C.C.

application is grantedAllowed8 min read

Judgment[2008] KEHC 25328 December 2008

BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD v SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI

High Court at Nairobitrial magistrate the respondent testified that he was injured whilst traveling in the subject vehicle,He,NjiruCase number Civil Appeal 860 of 2004

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT NAIROBI (NAIROBI LAW COURTS) Civil Appeal 860 of 2004 BLUESHIELD INSURANCE CO. LTD……...…APPELLANT VERSUS SAMUEL NYAGA NGURUKIRI…..…………..RESPONDENT J U D G M E N T 1.

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Judgment[1999] KEHC 17018 April 1999

Co-Operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa AGIP Service Station

High Court at MombasaChamber Summons dated,Gikandi,MburuCivil Suit 23 of 1999

Division and case type: CivilCivil Suit

Co-Operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa AGIP Service Station (Civil Suit 23 of 1999) [1999] KEHC 170 (KLR) (19 April 1999) (Ruling) Co-operative Bank of Kenya Ltd v Shiraz Shabudin Sayani t/a Makupa Agip Service Station [1999] eKLR Neutral citation: [1999] KEHC 170 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT MOMBASA CIVIL SUIT 23 OF 1999 PN WAKI, J APRIL 19, 1999 BETWEEN CO-OPERATIVE BANK OF KENYA LTD .............................................. PLAINTIFF AND SHIRAZ

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Judgment[1998] KEHC 431 October 1998

In Re Law Society of Kenya [1998] KEHC 43 (KLR)

High Court at MombasaOnyango Chief Litigation Counsel,Gikandi,Gikandi together Mr,Gikandiand Mr,Lumatete Learned Counsel,Hallet,Lumatete,Onyango,Campbell,Gikandisays,Onyango learned Chief Litigation,Onyango theLearned Chief LitigationCivil Appli 141 of 1998

CivilCivil Appli

Judgment[1997] KECA 39817 August 1997

Solomon K. Njuguna v Kenya Savings & Mortgages Ltd & another

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Onyango,Khaminwa,KiageCase number Civil Appeal 53 of 1996

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

that the learned trial Judge improperly exercised his discretion in declining to set aside his order dismissing the appellants case and the ex parte judgement. In the result we allow the appeal, set aside both the ex parte order of dismissal and he ex parte judgement on the counterclaim and order that the claim and the counterclaim do proceed to hearing in the superior court.

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Judgment[1997] KECA 1624 February 1997

SOCIETE DE TRANSPORTS INTERNATIONAL AU RWANDA v H. H. ABDI

Court of Appeal at NairobiMbito,JUDGE APPEAL,Khaminwa,RawalCase number Civil Application 298 of 1997

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (CORAM: SHAH, J.A. (IN CHAMBERS)) CIVIL APPLICATION NO.

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Judgment[1996] KECA 20225 January 1996

Bamburi Portland Cement Company Limited v Imranali Chandbhai Abdulhussein

Court of Appeal at MombasaJudge Kencem,Judge awarded him Shs,JUDGE APPEAL,Khaminwa,Khanna,OngeriCase number Civil Appeal 83 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: GACHUHI, OMOLO & LAKHA, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 83 OF 1995 BETWEEN BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT CO.

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Judgment[1995] KECA 6325 July 1995

Bamburi Portland Cement Company Limited v Imranali Chandbhai Abdulhussein

Court of Appeal at MombasaJUDGE APPEAL,Khaminwa,KhannaCase number Civil Appeal 83 of 1995

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: GACHUHI, OMOLO & LAKHA, JJ.A.) CIVIL APPEAL NO. 83 OF 1995 BETWEEN BAMBURI PORTLAND CEMENT CO.

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Judgment[1992] KEHC 1688 September 1992

Agricultural Development Corporation v Container Freighters Co. Ltd

High Court at MombasaInsteadCase number Civil Case 649 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT MOMBASA CIVIL CASE NO 649 OF 1991 AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION...........................................PLAINTIFF VERSUS CONTAINER FREIGHTERS CO LTD................................RESPONDENT RULING This application for summary judgment is brought by way of a notice of motion under order 35 rules 1, 2 and 3 of the Civil Procedure Rules. It seeks an order that summary judgment be entered for the plaintiff, Agricultural Development Corporat

case refusedDismissed12 min read

Judgment[1992] KEHC 10630 March 1992

Kinji Ltd & Another v Kogo & Another

High Court at Mombasame on costs,GikandiCase number Civil Case 938 of 1991

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA Kinji Ltd & Another v Kogo & Another High Court, at Mombasa March 31, 1992 Omolo J Civil Case No. 938 of 1991 March 31, 1992, Omolo J delivered the following Ruling.

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Judgment[1988] KECA 11428 September 1988

Kimakia Co-operative Society v Green Hotel

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,HeCase number Civil Appeal 38 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

power to make nor was there any appeal from the order for possession for reconstruction. The time to consider whether there was to be a true reconstruction was when the Tribunal made its order of February 9, 1976.

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Judgment[1988] KECA 13612 July 1988

Kinyatti v Attorney-General

Court of Appeal at NairobiJUDGE APPEAL,Khaminwa,Ole KeiwuaCase number Civil Appeal 10 of 1988

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT NAIROBI (Coram: Apaloo, Masime JJA & Gicheru Ag JA) CIVIL APPEAL NO 12 OF 1987 BETWEEN CHEGE.......................................................... APPELLANT AND SULEIMAN...................................................RESPONDENT (Appeal against the ruling of the High Court at Nairobi, Kwach CA) RULING July 13, 1988, Apaloo, Masime JJA & Gicheru Ag JA delivered the following Ruling.

appeal is dismissedDismissed4 min read

Judgment[1988] KECA 10811 April 1988

Madede & another v Fita & 2 others

Court of Appeal at KisumuJUDGE APPEAL,Wasuna,KhaminwaCivil Appeal 4 of 1986

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

Madede & another v Fita & 2 others (Civil Appeal 4 of 1986) [1988] KECA 108 (KLR) (12 April 1988) (Judgment) Madede & another v Ainea Fita & 2 others [1988] eKLR Neutral citation: [1988] KECA 108 (KLR) REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CIVIL APPEAL 4 OF 1986 JO NYARANGI, JM GACHUHI & FK APALOO, JJA APRIL 12, 1988 BETWEEN MADEDE & ANOTHER & ANOTHER ............................................... APPELLANT AND AINEA FITA ............................................................

appeal is dismissedDismissed21 min read

Judgment[1988] KEHC 472 March 1988

Syan v Sunset Hotel Ltd

High Court at NairobiHeCase number Civil Case 1271 of 1979

Division and case type: CivilCivil Case

REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYAAT NAIROBI CIVIL CASE No. 1271 OF 1979 SYAN..................................................................APPELLANT VERSUS SUNSET HOTEL LTD...................................RESPONDENT

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Judgment[1984] KECA 1719 February 1984

Kanji v Agriquip Agencies (EA) Ltd

Court of Appeal at Nairobitaxation of the bill of costs,HeCase number Civil Appeal 55 of 1982

Division and case type: CivilCivil Appeal

What, today, is the correct approach of a court to an application for summary judgment under order XXXV rule 1 where there is a claim on a note and the defence is a set-off or counterclaim? Should the payment due on it be held up until the trial of the set-off or counterclaim has been heard?

Appeal dismissedDismissed28 min read